Red Bull Racing is sticking with Toyota as the manufacturer for the program’s two NASCAR Sprint Cup teams.
The agreement, announced Wednesday, continues the relationship that began when Red Bull started its Cup program three years ago. Red Bull had been in preliminary talks about a possible move to General Motors before opting to remain with Toyota. USA Today
“Our partnership with Toyota has been a critical element to the success of Red Bull Racing,” said Jay Frye, RBR vice president and general manager. “Both Red Bull Racing and Toyota share a common goal of being a championship-contending team.”
“Toyota has supplied the engine and technical support we need to get our teams into Victory Lane and now the Chase. We look forward to the future with Toyota.”
Red Bull sponsors the No. 82 driven by Scott Speed and the No. 83 driven by Brian Vickers. Vickers qualified for the Chase for the first time following last week’s race at Richmond. Vickers also picked up the first win for Red Bull Racing at Michigan earlier this year at Michigan. NASCAR.com
Red Bull is one of a number of Toyota teams running engines built by TRD, as opposed to Joe Gibbs Racing, which has its own engine shop run by expert engine builder Mark Cronquist.
“We look forward to continuing our relationship with Red Bull Racing Team - a member of our ‘freshman class’ in 2007 when Toyota joined the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as a manufacturer,” said Lee White, president and general manager for Toyota Racing Development, U.S.A.
“We are extremely proud of the team’s and Brian’s accomplishments, including their first victory and qualifying for the Chase.”
Brian Vickers starts the Chase in eighth place, the highest he has been in the standings since joining the team for 2007. Racer
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